Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy âposition, not clear Donald Trump has threatened to declare the strait of Hormuz as âa territory of the United Statesâ as his administration struggles to conclude the war with Iran. During a speech at a police academy on Long Island, New York, on Friday, the US president said he would âpretty soonâ designate the waterway â a crucial chokepoint for global trade, through which about a fifth of the worldâs seaborne oil supplies typically pass â a US territory. The comment came as peace talks with Iran remain at an impasse following failed negotiations, with Tehran refusing to reopen the strait, which has been all but closed since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran in February. Almost six months into the war, there is little indication that negotiations will soon yield peace, as Iranian officials continue to defy Trumpâs demands. The US has been blockading Iranian shipping and â ports in recent months in an effort to pile economic pressure on Tehran. âAfter we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon Iâll be declaring the Hormuz strait a te
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Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy âposition, not clear Donald Trump has threatened to declare the strait of Hormuz as âa territory of the United Statesâ as his administration…
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